Show the next five months are pneumonia season in th the e united states dy by HUGH S GUMMING CUMMING U S surgeon general the next five months aie are tho the pneumonia season here are some of tho the precautions the citizen should take to avoid contracting 0 the disease avoid needless crowding walking to work if one has time is better than riding stay in the apen pen air and in the sunshine as much as possible but do not get chilled breathe fresh air breathe through gli the nose avoid all poorly ventilated overheated places to which it is unnecessary to go keep the windows of your sleeping room open keep the windows of the tha room in which you y ou work open for people who are well ft ell the best temperature in the winter is about 68 degrees during the day after one goes to bed the temperature may bo be allowed to drop to 55 or even to 50 degrees use plenty of covering to keep warm while while you sleep keep the feet dry and warm avoid persons who aro coughing and sneezing avoid late hours overeating chilling of the body and overheated rooms |